Kelly J. McCreary is an American actress, best known for her role on the ABC drama series Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Maggie Pierce, the half-sister of series protagonist Meredith Grey. She joined the series as a guest at the end of the tenth season, becoming a series regular in the eleventh season. She has reprised her role on the spin-off series Station 19. McCreary began her career acting in theatre, eventually making it to Broadway, and has performed in a number of productions by playwright Dominique Morisseeau. She made her screen debut doing voice work for several animated children's educational programs, and later made guest appearances on the television series Rubicon, I Just Want My Pants Back, and Castle, with multi-episode arcs on White Collar and Scandal. She has appeared in the films Being Flynn and Life. McCreary was a series regular on The CW's short-lived medical drama Emily Owens, M.D. as Tyra Dupre.
| Born: | Kelly McCreary, September 29, 1981, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Alma mater: | Barnard College |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years active: | 2004–present |
| Twitter: | Kelly McCreary's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Kelly McCreary's Instagram profile |
| IMDb: | Kelly McCreary's IMDb |
About Kelly McCreary
Perhaps most famous for playing Maggie Pierce on the popular ABC series Grey's Anatomy, McCreary is also known for her series regular role as Tyra Dupre on The CW's Emily Owens, M.D. Her other television credits include episodes of Scandal, Castle, and White Collar.
Before Fame
Early in her career, she played the recurring voice acting role of Kelly on the PBS Kids animated series Cyberchase. During this same period, she made her professional stage debut in the 2008 Broadway production of the musical Passing Strange.
Achievement
She played a small part in the 2011 Julianne Moore and Robert De Niro film Being Flynn.
Family Life
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she relocated to New York City. Her parents are Geoffrey and Mary McCreary.
Associations
On Grey's Anatomy, McCreary played the half-sibling of Ellen Pompeo's character.
Information related to Kelly McCreary
- Actresses from Milwaukee
- Barnard College alumni
